ETSU is committed to providing an environment where all students can equally participate
in the academic experience. The accommodation of students with disabilities who meet
admissions requirements is mandated by both federal and state law. ETSU supports these
laws by pledging to comply with their requirements.

In many instances, responding to the needs of a student with a disability requires
little adjustment to the environment or to teaching style. With some flexibility and
a genuine willingness to help, instructors, faculty members and academic departments
can find ways to accommodate special needs.

Students with disabilities have the right to an accessible education, as mandated
by both state and federal law. In order to obtain an accessible education, students
with disabilities may require certain accommodations. It is the responsibility of
this University to abide by all applicable state and federal laws, as well as its
own policy of nondiscrimination against all individuals, including individuals with
disabilities.

Once the student has obtained a Faculty Accommodation Letter from Disability Services,
instructors are legally obligated to provide the accommodations specified therein,
unless the instructor is able to document that the accommodation constitutes a "direct
threat" to the health and safety of others, would be an undue administrative burden,
would be financially prohibitive, or would fundamentally alter the nature of the course.
These exceptions are RARELY, if ever, granted.

You must protect confidentiality regarding the students disability. The faculty member should not discuss the disability or accommodations during class time, or do anything to single
out the student that is not explicitly set forth as a recommended accommodation. (e.g.
Do not announce that you want to see any students with disabilities after class, do
not say e.g. "Robert, I know you have a hearing problem so why don't you sit up front.")
You may not mention the request for accommodations in any way to other students in
the class, unless they have been actively recruited to participate in the provision
of accommodations, such as taking notes for the student with a disability. Even in
this event, the student should not be specifically identified if possible. (E.g. when
recruiting note-takers, say "There is a student in the class who has a disability
that makes it difficult for the student to take good notes. Would you be willing to
take your notes on replicating paper for that student?")

Please be advised that federal law prohibits retaliation in any form against the student
for seeking disability accommodations, such as extra work requirements, extra assignments
or extra lab work.

Accommodations for each student will be determined on an individualized basis. Students
with similar disabilities may not necessarily receive the same accommodations. There
is no list of approved accommodations for any specific disability.